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Director, Engineering and Service Excellence

Siemens

Harleysville, PARemoteFull-time$145–249K/yrTracked 3w agoSeen in employer's feed 3 days ago

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Compensation
$145–249K/yr
Location
Harleysville, PARemote
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree

Job overview

Siemens is hiring a Director, Engineering and Service Excellence. Siemens Digital Industries seeks a Director to lead engineering and service excellence, working remotely while supporting sites in Alpharetta, GA or Harleysville, PA. The role focuses on technical standards, continuous improvement, talent development, and cross‑functional collaboration to drive scalable delivery across complex industrial environments.

Key focus areas include Leading technical capability backbone across projects and services delivery, Driving continuous improvement of engineering and service execution standards, and Developing and governing reusable engineering assets and documentation.

Important skills include Engineering Standards, Service Execution Methods, Reusable Assets, Technical Readiness, Continuous Improvement, and Technical Quality. Preferred (not required): Automation, Technical Standards, and Project Management.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Engineering StandardsService Execution MethodsReusable AssetsTechnical ReadinessContinuous ImprovementTechnical QualityCybersecuritySafetyComplianceDelivery StandardsCapability FrameworksCompetency ModelsCommunities of PracticeTechnical Development PathwaysStandardizationModularizationAutomationDigital ToolsArtificial Intelligence-Enabled ApproachesRemote ServicesRemote-First Delivery ModelsTechnical AlignmentDelivery ReadinessCoachingLeadershipAccountabilityConsistent Execution DisciplineKnowledge LibrariesAdvanced Technical ExpertiseInnovative Delivery ConceptsWorkforce PlanningTechnical Talent Development StrategiesExpertise SharingCreativityGovernance RoutinesPerformance MetricsEngineering QualityProductivityStandard AdoptionCapability MaturityResource ReadinessLeadership EffectivenessPartner and Ecosystem Delivery ModelsTechnical StandardsScalable Delivery PracticesQuality FrameworksReusable Execution MethodologiesTechnical Risk ManagementCross-Functional InitiativesProject Management

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in EngineeringBachelor's Degree in Computer ScienceBachelor's Degree in Industrial Technology10+ Years Experience Leading Engineering10+ Years Experience Service Delivery10+ Years Experience Systems Integration10+ Years Experience Industrial Automation10+ Years Experience Technical Operations Organizations5+ Years Experience Managing Leaders5+ Years Experience Managing Managers5+ Years Experience Managing Technical Leadership Teams5+ Years Experience Defining and Implementing Engineering Standards

Full job description

Job Family: Process Automation

Req ID: 516206

Director,Engineering & Service Excellence

Here at Siemens, we take pride in enabling sustainable progress through technology. We do this through empowering customers by combining the real and digital worlds. Improving how we live, work, and move today and for the next generation! We know that the only way a business thrives is if our people are thriving. That’s why we always put our people first. Our global, diverse team would be happy to support you and challenge you to grow in new ways. Who knows where our shared journey will take you?

Transform theeveryday with us!

In this roleyou will work remotely from a home office.

Siemens Digital Industries is looking for a leader who can help strengthen project, engineering, and service delivery excellence across complex industrial environments.

We are looking for a Director, Engineering & Service Excellence. This position will be based in Alpharetta, GA or Harleysville, PA, with flexibility for the selected candidate to reside anywhere in the United States.

You’ll makean impact by:

  • Leading the technical capabilitybackbone across Projects and Services delivery, ensuring engineeringstandards, service execution methods, reusable assets, and technicalreadiness support scalable business growth.

  • Driving continuous improvement ofengineering and service execution standards across the organization.

  • Developing, governing, and scalingreusable engineering assets, templates, libraries, reference architecture,standard operating procedures, playbooks, and technical documentation.

  • Strengthening technical quality,cybersecurity, safety, compliance, and delivery standards throughoutproject and service execution activities.

  • Building engineering and servicecapability frameworks, competency models, communities of practice, andtechnical development pathways that support talent growth andorganizational readiness.

  • Improving productivity and deliveryefficiency through standardization, modularization, automation, digitaltools, artificial intelligence-enabled approaches, remote services, andremote-first delivery models where appropriate.

  • Partnering closely with Sales,Project Management, Bid Management, Product Units, external partners, andglobal stakeholders to ensure technical alignment and delivery readiness.

  • Leading, coaching, and aligningManager-level leaders, building strong people leadership, accountability,and consistent execution discipline across the team.

  • Capturing lessons learned fromproject and service execution and converting them into standards, reusableassets, knowledge libraries, and continuous improvement actions.

  • Supporting strategic initiativesrequiring advanced technical expertise, innovative delivery concepts, andadoption of future-oriented technologies and portfolios.

  • Driving workforce planning andtechnical talent development strategies to ensure the organization canmeet current and future delivery demands.

  • Collaborating with global andregional centers of competence to maximize expertise sharing, accelerateinnovation, and avoid duplicated effort across the organization.

  • Establishing governance routinesand performance metrics focused on engineering quality, productivity,standard adoption, capability maturity, resource readiness, and leadershipeffectiveness.

  • Enabling partner and ecosystemdelivery models through clearly defined technical standards,prerequisites, reusable enablement packages, and scalable deliverypractices.

BasicQualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering,Computer Science, Industrial Technology, or a related technical discipline

  • 10+ years of experience leadingengineering, service delivery, systems integration, industrial automation,or technical operations organizations.

  • 5+ years of experience managingleaders, managers, or technical leadership teams within complex industrialor technology-driven environments.

  • 5+ years of experience defining andimplementing engineering standards, technical governance processes,quality frameworks, or reusable execution methodologies.

  • 5+ years of experience developingtechnical talent, competency frameworks, career development programs, orcommunities of practice.

  • 5+ years of experience drivingproductivity improvements through standardization, automation, digitaltechnologies, remote services, or AI-enabled delivery approaches.

  • Demonstrated knowledge of quality,cybersecurity, compliance, safety, and technical risk managementrequirements within engineering and service environments.

  • Experience leading cross-functionalinitiatives that include engineering, project management, services,product organizations, partners, and global stakeholders.

  • Ability to travel as required tosupport customers, business initiatives, and team development.

  • Proficient in English both writtenand verbal

  • Legally authorized to work in theUnited States on a continual and permanent basis without companysponsorship.

PreferredQualifications

  • 15+ years of experience inindustrial automation, process automation, discrete automation, systemsengineering, lifecycle services, or IT/OT integration environments.

  • Experience working across regional,zonal, and global operating models.

  • Experience developing technicalpartner-enablement programs, technical standards, or partner deliveryframeworks.

  • Strong knowledge of projectdelivery, bid management, engineering execution, and lifecycle serviceinterdependencies.

  • Advanced degree in Engineering,Technology Management, Business Administration, or a related field.

  • Professional engineeringcertification or advanced technical credentials.

AboutSiemens:

We are a global technology company focused on industry, infrastructure, transport, and healthcare. From more resource-efficient factories, resilient supply chains, and smarter buildings and grids, to sustainable transportation as well as advanced healthcare, we create technology with purpose adding real value for customers.

OurCommitment to Equity and Inclusion in our Diverse Global Workforce:

We value your unique identity and perspective. We are fully committed to providing equitable opportunities and building a workplace that reflects the diversity of society, while ensuring that we attract the best talent based on qualifications, skills, and experiences. We welcome you to bring your authentic self and transform the everyday with us.

Protecting the environment, conserving our natural resources, fostering the health and performance of our people as well as safeguarding their working conditions are core to our social and business commitment at Siemens. They are an integral part of our Business Conduct Guidelines and our corporate strategy.

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$145,156 $248,839 20%

Organization: Digital Industries

Job Type: Full-time

Category: Engineering

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